East Millcreek area? (Holladay, Canyon Rim, Cove: apartment complex, leasing, crime)

[cottonwood2420]

I am looking at an apartment in the East Millcreek area and I am wondering if this area is safe? The apartment is at 4100 south and 500 East.

[bob rulz]

4100 South and 500 East isn't East Millcreek, it's just Millcreek. I hate to say it but you've picked an area with some of the worst crime in the state. I don't know what you're used to, but "bad" here probably means "normal" to a lot of people from other big cities. The apartment complex my dad lived in until last year (Mountain Shadows at about 3700 South 700 West; he lives in another complex now but it's in the same area) is right in that area. It had a murder last year and so far this year has already had a shooting and 3 stabbings (though no murders).

But again, it depends on what you're used to. That's a little bit south and maybe east of the worst areas. Just a fair warning, that area probably isn't "safe" per se, but I wouldn't consider it dangerous either.

[cottonwood2420]

Originally Posted by bob rulz

4100 South and 500 East isn't East Millcreek, it's just Millcreek. I hate to say it but you've picked an area with some of the worst crime in the state. I don't know what you're used to, but "bad" here probably means "normal" to a lot of people from other big cities. The apartment complex my dad lived in until last year (Mountain Shadows at about 3700 South 700 West; he lives in another complex now but it's in the same area) is right in that area. It had a murder last year and so far this year has already had a shooting and 3 stabbings (though no murders).

But again, it depends on what you're used to. That's a little bit south and maybe east of the worst areas. Just a fair warning, that area probably isn't "safe" per se, but I wouldn't consider it dangerous either.

I know where the Mountain Shadows Aprtments are and I wouldn't live there if they paid me to. I haven't heard of any major crimes at the apartments I am looking at (Stonehedge Apartments).

[eggalegga]

I used to live at Spring Meadows which is right next to (north) of Stonehedge.....But I moved from there in 1991. Back when I moved in, I lived in the eastern area (singles) and the families were in the back (west). That type of leasing ended while I lived there. The décor was dated but the bedrooms were of decent size. Back then, I felt safe there and really enjoyed living there for the most part. I haven't been back there since I left in 1991.

Bob, would you put Mountain Shadows in the same geographic area as Stonehedge? I wouldn't. When I lived at Riverbend (39th and 8th West) I think it was considered unincorporated SL county. Perhaps now that is part of Millcreek.

[bob rulz]

Millcreek IS unincorporated Salt Lake County.

[SouthernBelleInUtah]

In 2001, I had a friend in an apt. at about 4500 S and 900 E. He felt safe there and liked it. Groceries are close by and there are several ways to get downtown.

[cottonwood2420]

Originally Posted by bob rulz

Millcreek IS unincorporated Salt Lake County.

Yes it is but, Millcreek was made a township in 2002. The Canyon Rim, East Millcreek, Millcreek and Olympus Cove neighborhoods lie in the Millcreek Township.
Millcreek Township, Utah - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[bob rulz]

Originally Posted by cottonwood2420

Yes it is but, Millcreek was made a township in 2002. The Canyon Rim, East Millcreek, Millcreek and Olympus Cove neighborhoods lie in the Millcreek Township.
Millcreek Township, Utah - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

True, but it's still essentially unincorporated.

And it's true that 500 East and 700 West are different; the 500 East area is probably safer. But either way, I think all of them are safe for the average person (yes, even Mountain Shadows).

[cottonwood2420]

I have eliminated that area now. Does anybody know about Holladay? Specificially at 2700 east and 3900 south?

[cinnabon]

Although I already got a place and I can't back out now, how is the area around East Millcreek on S 2000 E, a few blocks north of 3300 S? It looks like a nice residential area, and it's just south of Sugarhouse, which I believe technically extends a bit south of Rt. 80? I've rented a very nice duplex there, and I was just hoping to get a little feedback about that area.

I noticed as you head west from there it gets not so nice, but hopefully that far east it's ok?